Only 2 more episodes of Heroes till long the hiatus?

[Pho'dUp]

No worries. NBC is doing the following..

To stretch the normal 22-episode season of ''Heroes,'' which faltered after its long hiatus this year, NBC will add ''Heroes: Origins.'' The spinoff will introduce a new character each week, and viewers will select which one stays for the following season. The two series will have 30 new episodes combined.

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NBC Orders Second Heroes Series

NBC announced that it has ordered six segments of a new series called Heroes: Origins, which will air in the main show's Monday-night time slot when it goes on hiatus, Variety reported.

The new series will center on new characters that haven't yet been introduced on the original show, and will feature an interactive element. Viewers will have a chance to vote for their favorite character, who will later cross over to the regular Heroes.

According to Variety, the move is intended to avoid repeats, which have been earning record low ratings this year on all five networks. (NBC is owned by NBC Universal, which also owns SCIFI.COM.)

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[Keith B]

I love Heroes but the whole 'interactive' origins thing sounds to me like a sell out of marketing over creativity. I'll try not to treat it like a dog would a fire hydrant!

On the other hand I'm sure Heroes tonight is going to be a blast (No nuclear pun about Ted intended!)